guessed at

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For starters, “the collection of males around the female is not something we would have guessed at all,” says Cartwright, and their presence remains a mystery.

From National Geographic • Nov. 17, 2023

When the school gave tests, he guessed at the answers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Each participant was assigned a hotel, read eight reviews about it, guessed at which ones were fake and explained why they seemed fake or real.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2023

When they called back, they guessed at a different form of your husband's name that might be more acceptable than the one previously used.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

As his memory returned, he recalled that Gwydion had been with him only briefly; he had not seen the guards put him in a cell; Taran had only guessed at that.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander